Nearly half of N.J. women can’t access the birth control they actually want | Opinion

New research reveals that 44% of people at risk of pregnancy aren't using their preferred contraceptive method. A mother and educator explains why the gap between policy progress and real access matte...

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Teens are driving the demand for online abortion pills via telehealth – new research

Parental involvement laws and the stigma of teen pregnancy create significant barriers for teenagers seeking abortions. These factors are pushing teens to obtain abortion pills online.

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Extended Pregnancy Medicaid During COVID‐19 and Enrollment and Health Care Use in the Postpartum Year

Policy Points The continuous coverage provision of the March 2020 Families First Coronavirus Response Act resulted in extended postpartum Medicaid for individuals with pregnancy Medicaid coverage...

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The Forgotten Patients: Adolescent Minors And Telehealth Medication Abortion Policy | Health Affairs Forefront

For telehealth medication abortion to fully actualize its potential and meet the needs of minors seeking care, patients must be able to access this model without age restrictions.

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Online Master of Public Health (MPH) in Sexual and Reproductive Health, Rights and Justice

The degree is offered 100% online in an online mixed format, which includes both synchronous and asynchronous courses. The Rutgers School of Public Health's Master of Public Health (MPH) in Sexual and...

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ALT: a man and a woman are sitting next to each other with netflix written on the bottom right

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Plastic surgeons society recommends delaying gender-affirming procedures until age 19

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommended that gender-affirming surgeries be delayed until a patient is at least 19 years old

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Contraceptive Autonomy of Adolescents and Young Adults in the U.S. South: The Influence of Healthcare Providers, Partners, and Parents

A growing body of research describes coercive experiences in contraceptive care in the clinic setting, a phenomenon that disproportionately constrains…

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Midwifery Students’ Experiences of Clinical Education: What Helps and What Hurts

Introduction Clinical education is a cornerstone of midwifery training. Although international studies highlight the importance of preceptor support, predictability, and a positive learning environm...

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Clinical Education Experiences of Sexual and Gender Minority Midwifery Students in the United States | Health Equity

Introduction: Diversifying the midwifery workforce is a promising strategy for advancing perinatal health and reducing disparities. Clinical education is essential to midwifery training; yet, the experiences of sexual and gender minority (SGM) midwifery students in these settings remain underexplored. Methods: We conducted a national cross-sectional survey of certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives certified between 2019 and 2024 (n = 4117) about their clinical education experiences. Six hundred forty respondents completed the survey, with a 16% response rate. Multiple clinical education measures were self-reported: perceived competency, satisfaction with preceptorship, quality of interactions, and experiences of bias, harassment, bullying, or abuse. The primary exposure was SGM identity, defined as identifying as non-heterosexual and/or non-cisgender. Multivariable logistic regression models, adjusted for demographic and training characteristics, assessed the associations between SGM identity and clinical education outcomes. Results: One-fifth of the respondents identified as SGM. Across nearly all measures examined, SGM respondents reported significantly poorer experiences than non-SGM peers. In the descriptive results, they were less likely to report excellent interactions with preceptors (47.5% vs. 63.1%), other midwives (24.6% vs. 46.3%), and physicians (11.0% vs. 21.7%) and were less likely to report no gender- or sexual orientation-related bias (46.6% vs. 80.1%). SGM respondents were also more likely to experience bullying, harassment, or abuse during training. Fully adjusted models showed patterns consistent with these findings. Conclusion: SGM midwifery students experience lower-quality clinical education and higher exposure to bias and mistreatment. Addressing these inequities is critical for building a diverse midwifery workforce and broader efforts to advance perinatal health equity.

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Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Receipt of Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling

This survey study assesses the quality of contraceptive counseling received by adolescents and its association with use of a preferred method of contraception using data from the 2022 to 2023 National...

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The Best Personal Lubricants

There are far better lubes than those you most often see in stores. We’ve found the best water-based and other personal lubricants for vaginal and anal use.

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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CIDR Seminar - Dr. Karen Guzzo - Low Fertility and Pronatalism in the U.S.. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeti...

Low birth rates in the U.S. (and elsewhere) have become a hot topic of conversation – and a cause for major concern among many, including the current Presidential administration. These concerns have g...

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“You’re not necessarily pregnant”: Confusion about emergency contraception

Misconceptions about what emergency contraception does are common and have resulted in policy efforts to restrict access. Understanding the beliefs an…

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They Came for Nurses. What They’re Really Coming for Is Women’s Power—and Your Healthcare

Trump and Republicans' move to downgrade nursing degrees shows women’s expertise is still treated as expendable and unprofessional.

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